Dr. Maria Brito is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Mount Sinai Thyroid Center located in Union Square. She was the creator and Director of the Thyroid Unit at Northwell Health where she developed a multidisciplinary program for Thyroid Care along with a thorough curriculum for the Endocrinology Fellowship program. Dr. Brito holds the Endocrine Certification for Neck Ultrasound ECNU) granted by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and is also accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM). She performs over 500 Thyroid/Parathyroid sonograms and ultrasound guided biopsies a year. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Medical School in the Dominican Republic and proceeded with Internal Medicine training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Florida. She sub-specialized in Endocrinology at Albany Medical College and has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Her clinical focus includes Thyroid/ Parathyroid Disorders.
Language
English, Spanish
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease
Hospital Affiliations
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Research Topics
Thyroid
About Me
Dr. Maria Brito is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Mount Sinai Thyroid Center located in Union Square. She was the creator and Director of the Thyroid Unit at Northwell Health where she developed a multidisciplinary program for Thyroid Care along with a thorough curriculum for the Endocrinology Fellowship program. Dr. Brito holds the Endocrine Certification for Neck Ultrasound ECNU) granted by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and is also accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM). She performs over 500 Thyroid/Parathyroid sonograms and ultrasound guided biopsies a year. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Medical School in the Dominican Republic and proceeded with Internal Medicine training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Florida. She sub-specialized in Endocrinology at Albany Medical College and has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Her clinical focus includes Thyroid/ Parathyroid Disorders.
Language
English, Spanish
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease
Hospital Affiliations
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Research Topics
Thyroid
About Me
Dr. Maria Brito is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Mount Sinai Thyroid Center located in Union Square. She was the creator and Director of the Thyroid Unit at Northwell Health where she developed a multidisciplinary program for Thyroid Care along with a thorough curriculum for the Endocrinology Fellowship program. Dr. Brito holds the Endocrine Certification for Neck Ultrasound ECNU) granted by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and is also accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM). She performs over 500 Thyroid/Parathyroid sonograms and ultrasound guided biopsies a year. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Medical School in the Dominican Republic and proceeded with Internal Medicine training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Florida. She sub-specialized in Endocrinology at Albany Medical College and has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Her clinical focus includes Thyroid/ Parathyroid Disorders.
Language
English, Spanish
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease
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Dr. Brito did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2021 and/or 2022: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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